For background, most of us know UV light as its most common form: sunshine. Certain wavelengths of UV light are visible to the human eye, and there are some species of insects, like bumblebees ...

In fact, about two-thirds of the people with lupus are UV light-sensitive. Many experience an increase in lupus symptoms after being exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays, either from the sun or from ...

rangiferina and some other lichen species that supplement the reindeer diet absorb ultraviolet (UV) light. The team used spectral data from the lichen and light filters that were made to mimic ...

But for some people with lupus, whether they’re walking through a supermarket or sitting in an office, the UV exposure from artificial light can be just as damaging and painful as too much time ...